Happy International Day of Happiness!
You know, just like I needed a chiropractor to adjust my back this week, eventually we all need someone, to help us get our Happy back into alignment. Sooner or later, we all need a Happypractor, and sometimes we ARE the Happypractor. Who can you help with their Happy this week?
Let's all make The International Day of Happiness not only a Happy Holiday, but a lifestyle as well.

"My creator. You gave me life, now show me how to live!" Audioslave sang it and I applaud it. I think it's healthy to let God know what you're thinking, even if...no, ESPECIALLY if, you're struggling, angry and ready to give up. In fact, I believe being vulnerable with your creator is a necessary ingredient to living a Happy Life, especially when life turns sour. However, match it with these 5 simple words, 12 little letters, and it will roadblock you on your path to Happy.

We found a new HappyLifer and decided to interview this pretty cool and weird young man. Did we just invent a new oxymoron? "Cool" and "weird" aren't two words you hear together a lot. However, I think Dylan's weird is what actually makes him cool, and I think the same is true with all of us as well.
It wasn't planned, but I find it interesting that last week we interviewed Tony and this week the interview of Dylan kind of turned in to an interview of Stevo as well. I don't think I'm narcissistic, it's just where the podcast took flight...weird!

Special thanks to James Kocian, for his permission to use his really cool music. These tunes really made this pod in my opinion. Thanks James! Check out more of his music here https://soundcloud.com/james-kocian)

We had a request by "Joe Happy Lifer" (Joe is his actual name lol) who wanted to know more about our co host Tony Piantine. I loved that idea because I know how life changing powerful his story really and sometimes I forget that it's a story most Happy Lifers aren't familiar with. We've said a few facts about Tony in podcasts past, but have never really gone deep in to who Tony is and why Camp Daniel. So, here you go. A powerful man with a powerful story.

Is it even possible to be a WINNER and a LOSER at the same time?!? Some say no. We say yes. In fact, oftentimes LOSING is the BEST way to WIN. In this episode we talk about Felix Loch, the German Luger, who not only lost, but was expected to take the Gold...for the 5th time. So, if he lost, just how did this Luger win? Glad you asked. Have a listen and find out. You may be winning a lot more than you think.

Shaun White's 4th place finish in the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and his nasty crash and injury last October in New Zealand, set the stage for a great story because he didn't quit. In this episode, we talk about failing, not quitting, and what those things set us up for.

Have you ever wished you could be sharper or smarter? Ever compared yourself to others who may be more talented, richer or more popular? If you could, would you trade yourself in for a newer model? In this Olympic episode, Tony and I talk about a curler and the things that make him happy, even though all those around him would love to discredit and discard them. One man's trash is another man's treasure? Sometimes the things we think are worthless, disgusting and meant for the dumpster, are the things that are the most priceless.

The songs we use in this episode are "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra and conducted by John Williams, "Classic" by MKTO and "Shoes" by Kelly. We don't own the rights to any of them.

What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial? In this episode, we discuss one of them and how it should be a lifestyle, not just a 30 second TV spot. You'll hear my interview with Tony Piantine, one of the directors at Camp Daniel. It's not just a camp for people with disabilities, it's a lifestyle. Check them out at www.CampDaniel.orgGrowing up in the church as a Pastor's Kid, I always thought that "secular" was something scary and dangerous - something to be avoided at all costs. Secular was something that would hurt my relationship with God. However, looking back, I've seen how the opposite has actually been the case.
Listen and find out how this concept initially messed up my spiritual life and could be messing up yours as well.

Jesus loves movies! If He didn't, he wouldn't have used them as one of his main ways of teaching. Wait...they had movies back then? Well, maybe not movies like we know now (they probably would have except for the fact that theaters weren't invented yet). However, Jesus made and used His own movies to make a point. What in the world am I talking about?? Listen and see.

Happy Life is a lifestyle where one secures and sustains joy in every circumstance. Everyone wants to be happy, but not everyone does anything about it. If I expect to be happier but don't change anything about how I'm living, not only are my chances slim, but Einstein would call that insanity. So, how does one become truly happy? Listen and find out.

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